page_title: 11th Airmobile Brigade (Netherlands)
section_title: Organization of an infantry company
hierarchical_section_title: 11th Airmobile Brigade (Netherlands) / Organization / Organization of an infantry company
caption_attribution_description: English: Organogram infanteriecompagnie Nederlands: Organogram infanteriecompagnie
context_page_description: The 11 Air Assault Brigade is a rapid and light infantry unit within the Dutch and German forces and can be deployed anywhere on the globe within five to twenty days to defend its own or allied territory, protect the international rule of law and support law enforcement, disaster relief and humanitarian aid. Deployment can be as part of NATO or the United Nations.
  The brigade got its title of '7 december' when the First Division 7 December was disbanded in 2004.
  Since 2014, the 11 Air Assault Brigade has been part of the German Army Rapid Forces Division.
  When the Air Assault Brigade, an Army brigade, operates integrated with the Dutch Defence Helicopter Command, an Air Force command, they form the '11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade'.
  Helicopters from the Defence Helicopter Command support 11 Air Assault Brigade with troop transports and the transport of weapons and materials. Attack helicopters are used for reconnaissance, to give air support, and to provide cover for infantry on the ground. When helicopters are used in combination with infantry as parts of an offensive operation it is called an 'Air assault' operation.
context_section_description: An infantry company consist of a staff, three infantry platoons, a mortar squad, a long range marksmen squad, JTAC / FAC, maintenance personnel, medical personnel, supply personnel and administrative personnel. Its size averages 130 personnel and is led by a company commander, a captain, who is assisted by his 2IC, an experienced lieutenant, a company sergeant-major and training sergeant-major.
caption: Organogram infantry company
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